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White House Shares Photos of Trump at World Cup Trophy Presentation
The White House posted six images from Sunday's World Cup final that show President Trump at the trophy presentation. FIFA's social media posts appeared to exclude him from the same event.
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The White House on Monday afternoon shared six photographs from the World Cup final that include President Trump at the trophy presentation stage. Two of the images focus solely on the president while the remaining four show him standing near the Spanish team. FIFA's official social media accounts posted images of the Spanish team holding the trophy that do not show Trump.
Trump and FIFA President Gianni
Infantino presented the trophy to Spain after its overtime win over Argentina on Sunday. Some observers described the moment as awkward when Infantino appeared to steer Trump away from the team as players lifted the trophy. The crowd booed when Trump and Infantino appeared on screen and entered the field.
Chelsea captain Reece James said he had been told Trump would present the trophy and then exit the stage. Player Cole Palmer said he was a bit confused by the sequence.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in overtime to win its first World Cup title since 2010. Argentina played with ten players after Enzo Fernandez received a red card for a tackle on Pau Cubarsí. The tournament drew separate allegations that FIFA favored Argentina, including questions raised by the Egyptian team after an earlier match.
